Transcript PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE
ACTION TAKEN BY THE
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
TO COMBAT ILLEGAL DRUGS
Anti- Drug Operations
Arrest of drug personalities
 Seizure of billions of pesos worth of
dangerous drugs, controlled precursors
and laboratory equipments
 Discovery of new modus operandi of
drug traffickers
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Use of Milk Cartons to Transport
Drugs
Use of Drug Couriers
Drugs Swallowed by DRUG mules
Drug Law Enforcement Agencies are
directed to:
Focus on high value targets
 Ensure airtight cases
 Exercise ethical leadership and command
responsibility
 Advocate a culture of cooperation
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Accomplishments
Conduct of 11,474 various anti-drug
operations which resulted in the arrest of
9,162 drug personalities
 seizure of Php5.4 billion worth of
dangerous drugs, controlled precursors
and essential chemicals and laboratory
equipment and recovery of 100 highpowered and 102 low-powered firearms;
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Seized Dangerous Drugs
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Neutralization of 18 local drug groups;
4. Dismantling of 1 clandestine shabu laboratory;
5. Dismantling of 1 marijuana “tiangge” – flea
market, 7 shabu tiangge and 83 drug dens;
6. Eradication of 451 marijuana plantation sites;
7. Filing of 10,502 drug cases; and
8. Destruction of dangerous drugs, controlled
precursors and essential chemicals and laboratory
equipment worth Php1.54 billion
Preventive Education
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To strengthen the anti-drug campaign of
PDEA in the communities, the Agency
conducts drug demand reduction
activities nationwide in coordination with
various partners and shareholders. The
conduct of advocacy activities is aimed at
increasing the awareness of the public on
the government’s anti-drug campaign and
the strategies to prevent from being lured
into illegal drug activities.
Conclusion
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The problem of illegal drugs is persistent in the
country and the Philippine government is
committed to continue and intensify its
unwavering war against this menace. Whatever
success we have achieved last year, was made
possible through the effort of our drug
enforcement agencies, local government units,
non-government
organizations
and
the
community. The Filipino people are hopeful that
we can build on this success and achieve
someday a drug-free nation.